We’re pleased to bring you news of another financial award made by The Dr.
Jane’s HealthyPetNet Foundation, this time to a courageous organization of
homeless animal rescuers in Maryland.

Founded in 2003, HART for Animals seeks to become “a model for compassionate
animal rescue”. We feel that they’ve done a commendable job organizing
individual volunteers who specialize in placing animals abandoned at local
shelters with foster parents until forever homes can be located. By taking in
pets from the Garrett County Animal Shelter and the Garrett County Humane
Society, they have saved hundreds of animals who otherwise would probably have
been euthanized. Further, HART oversees the transfer of homeless dogs and cats
from areas of low inhabitance to more populous cities in an effort to increase
the likelihood of long-term adoption.

In addition to their stellar achievements in ushering pets quickly into new
forever homes, HART rounds out their vital work with other indispensable
services, including educating the public about the importance of spaying and
neutering, providing dog training to pet parents, rehabilitating injured animals
and supporting efforts to enforce laws protecting pets from cruelty and neglect.

In the last three years, HART for Animals has been directly responsible for
saving 1,751 dogs and cats, nearly half of all of the animals taken in by their
local shelter.

In 2009, HART for Animals, like nearly all American rescue groups and
shelters, faced an extremely challenging year. They have witnessed firsthand,
after waves of home foreclosures and unemployment hitting the region hard, that
pet abandonment is the collateral damage of the recession. To help reduce the
population of homeless pets, Hart for Animals opened a low-cost spay/neuter
clinic last November, offering these surgeries to low-income Maryland residents
for only $50. Additionally, individuals who cannot afford even this modest fee
are eligible for financial support thanks to the generous donations of people
just like you.

Last spring, HART saw a significant increase in the number of newborn
animals. We’d like to share the story of one of the kittens saved thanks to the
work of this incredible rescue.

Born at the shelter in late March of 2009, Camry was one of three mouse-sized
kittens. HART’s Rescue Coordinator contacted a rescue group in Virginia with
hopes that this little family could be kept together. When the rescue agreed to
take all four cats - Camry, his two siblings and his mother, Kia – they were
transported the following weekend.

From tiny kitten, Camry grew strong and developed a warm personality, happily
enjoying his time with his foster family. Eventually, his caretakers located the
perfect family to welcome him into their home and hearts.

Today, he graces his adoptive family with his stunning beauty and his dignified presence. His new pet parents changed his name to “Camron”.

Remarkably, Camron is just one of the 327 kittens HART was able to save last
year.

With the funds contributed by Dr. Jane’s HealthyPetNet Foundation, HART was
able to buy vaccines, pay for vet care, provide food for foster parents, cover
some transportation costs, and expand its mission of rescuing and protecting
homeless animals. Thanks to our award, HART told us they were able to save
Camron and many others like him.

By choosing to purchase Trilogy and HealthyPetNet products, you are directly
supporting the work of our foundation, and we thank you for making this generous
award possible. Your continued patronage has made a direct impact not only in
Camron’s life, but also in the lives of untold numbers of homeless animals cared
for by other agencies, too.

If you wish to send additional support to our foundation, you may do so when placing an order online or by sending a personal check to The Dr. Jane’s
HealthyPetNet Foundation, Inc. at P.O. Box 1425, Palm City, FL 34991. Even if
you can only spare a dollar or two, you’ll be providing much needed aid to the
organizations attempting to reverse the trend of abandonment in America.

HART’s web site features the following quote from Margaret Mead: "Never
underestimate the power of a small, dedicated group of people to change the
world; indeed, that is the only thing that ever has”. All of us here at Trilogy/HealthyPetNet
feel that the dedicated folks at HART for Animals have succeeded in their
attempts to embody this noble principle.

i really enjoyed all of your stories.i live in the country and i recieve a lot of drop offs or throw aways. i have taken in 15 cats and 2 dogs. one i just recieved a week ago.she ia a mixed chiwawa, i know this isn't the right spelling,but you know what it is.i call her tisha,i took her to the vet and he said she was about 3to 4 months old.my friend found her in the woods about 4 to 5 miles from any house.she has cocidida.the vet treated her and sent home some medicine to give.she still has to go back for booster and rabies shot in 2 weeks. i know people are having a haed time because i'm one of them. i live on dissability and it doesn't go very far,but as long as i can i will take care of these little onesi have been so blessed to have recieved.there is always a way if you will just look for it. i will remember you in my prayers for i think your organization should be recognized as one of the best.all my pets have been spayed and neutered except for tisha.thanks renee

renee

February 19. 2010 20:25

Camron is beautiful! Thanks to the HPN Foundation and HART for your excellent and much needed work to save Camron and many other pets in need.

Janet Roberts

February 19. 2010 21:43

My wife and I are married 50 years this June and we have adopted all rescued cats and dogs a total of 20 animals . We are both in are late 70's aand love are animals very much . We don't have the income to purchase the kind of food that triligy makes but we feed the best we can..

Stanley K Foster

February 19. 2010 21:46

This story made me feel so happy to know that the lives of these innocent animals were saved and to learn about the many others that are being rescued from certain death..thank you so much for all you do for these poor little critters..I will make a point of purchasing healthypetnet products in an effort to help save more lives! I rescued a kitten back in september of 09 ,someone had dumped him out by the side of the road and I found him full of fleas and ticks and very very hungry..of course I took him home with me and he has become a very important part of our family..we named him "Sante" (pronounced Shawntay)this is the Lakota Indian word for "Heart" ...he has a perfect heart shape under his little chin!!

Judy Owen

February 20. 2010 09:39

Thanks for sharing this story. I use and like your products for my cats and I'm proud to know that this purchase is helping animals in other places as well. I support a local no-kill shelter called Animal Ark.

Lynn Rivers

February 24. 2010 10:23

Thank you for this heartwarming story about Camry/Camron. He reminds me so much of my 4th resident rescued kitty, Velcro. They both have that beautiful, shiny blue coat along the very regal "attitude" as evidenced in his picture I'm glad that there are so many people, like Dr Jane Bicks, with organizations that truly give back to help these wonderful creatures. I'm thankful, too, that my finances allow me to feed my babies with Trilogy food. They are extremely healthy, and it makes me feel good knowing that my purchases go beyond caring just for my four. My additional check will be in today's mail, as well.

Sally Stine

February 25. 2010 21:34

The members of Hart bring out the best in people from all over who love to come to their events and donate to their efforts. I am looking forward to attending their Kayaks, Tunes and Brews event this year.

Living in the moment,animal lover Amelia

Amelia

March 16. 2010 22:34

@ renee:
Renee, I really appreciate you because I have much the same situation , I have almost lost count of all the kittys that I have saved, fed, altered and loved, my neighbor and I have kind of a kitty Co Op we call it She feeds the strays in evening and i do in the morning. We wish we could save them all, keep up the good work! Rhonda